Courts
CIVIL
(Non-criminal)
Obtaining
a Protective Order or a Peace Order
Court based Domestic Violence Legal Assistance
Programs
Pro
Se Assistance Projects Maryland's circuit courts operate programs
to assist you with brief family law legal advice, information and
forms involving divorce, custody, visitation, child support, name
changes and related legal matters. Out-of-State Protective Orders
CRIMINAL
You may file criminal charges against the person who committed criminal
acts against you. To file criminal charges call the police or contact
a
District Court commissioner. For further information: Filing
criminal charges.
Forms
Many court forms are available on-line.
Hotlines
24-hour statewide Hotlines:
1-800-634-3577
(1-800-MD-HELPS)
(MD Network
Against Domestic Violence)
1-800-799-7233
(1-800-799-SAFE)
(National Domestic
Violence Hotline)
1-888-880-7884
(House of Ruth)
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Community
Resources
Emergency
shelters
Domestic Violence Programs
Abuser
Intervention Programs Intervention programs for abusers that
focus on stopping abuse and preventing abusers from evading or minimizing
their responsibility for abusive behavior.
Programs
serving special populations Immigrants, Military…
Community
LEGAL Resources
Maryland
Judiciary Resource
Legal Aid Bureau
Maryland
Volunteer Lawyers Services
Peoples Law Library
Maryland Network
Against Domestic Violence
Safety
Steps
Safety Basics
Making a Safety
Plan
Safety during an
incident of domestic violence
Safety upon leaving
an abusive relationship
Links
Other organizations and web sites provide information
on domestic violence. Other domestic violence information can be
found at:
Maryland Safe At Home Address Confidentiality Program
Maryland
Network Against Domestic Violence
Maryland Commission for
Women
Governor’s Office of Crime
Control & Prevention
Criminal Injuries Compensation
Board
SAFE-Stop Abuse for Everyone
Women’s Law Center of Maryland
House of Ruth |
